Peanut Chili Oil Noodles
Peanut Chili Oil Noodles
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons Korean chili pepper paste (gochujang), or to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, or to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots or onions
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chili oil with flakes, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
- 1/2 cup coconut milk, from a can
For the Noodles and Protein
- 1 pound cooked noodles, linguine-like, flat
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced, optional
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped herbs, such as cilantro, or to taste
- 1 lime wedge, for serving, optional
Instructions
- 1
If using chicken, cook it first in a separate pan until fully cooked. Set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Place a large pan or wok on the stove over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add peanut butter, Korean chili pepper paste (gochujang), minced garlic, chopped green onions, and chopped shallots or onions to the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour in soy sauce, chili oil with flakes, and sprinkle in sesame seeds. Squeeze in the honey.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Stir all ingredients together with a wooden spoon until well combined and the mixture begins to simmer gently.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the coconut milk from the can into the pan. Whisk the mixture continuously until it becomes smooth and creamy. Allow the sauce to simmer gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Add the cooked noodles to the simmering sauce in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Using tongs, toss the noodles thoroughly with the sauce until every strand is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
If using, add the cooked chicken pieces back into the pan with the noodles and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Sprinkle fresh chopped herbs (like cilantro) over the noodles and chicken. Toss everything together one last time to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Serve the Peanut Chili Oil Noodles immediately, optionally garnished with extra green onions, sesame seeds, and a lime wedge for a squeeze of fresh citrus.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Peanut Chili Oil Noodles
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons Korean chili pepper paste (gochujang), or to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, or to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots or onions
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chili oil with flakes, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
- 1/2 cup coconut milk, from a can
For the Noodles and Protein
- 1 pound cooked noodles, linguine-like, flat
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced, optional
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped herbs, such as cilantro, or to taste
- 1 lime wedge, for serving, optional
Instructions
- 1
If using chicken, cook it first in a separate pan until fully cooked. Set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Place a large pan or wok on the stove over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add peanut butter, Korean chili pepper paste (gochujang), minced garlic, chopped green onions, and chopped shallots or onions to the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour in soy sauce, chili oil with flakes, and sprinkle in sesame seeds. Squeeze in the honey.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Stir all ingredients together with a wooden spoon until well combined and the mixture begins to simmer gently.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the coconut milk from the can into the pan. Whisk the mixture continuously until it becomes smooth and creamy. Allow the sauce to simmer gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Add the cooked noodles to the simmering sauce in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Using tongs, toss the noodles thoroughly with the sauce until every strand is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
If using, add the cooked chicken pieces back into the pan with the noodles and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Sprinkle fresh chopped herbs (like cilantro) over the noodles and chicken. Toss everything together one last time to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve the Peanut Chili Oil Noodles immediately, optionally garnished with extra green onions, sesame seeds, and a lime wedge for a squeeze of fresh citrus.
⏱️ 1 min